Anthony Brown

Anthony Brown, a Democrat serving as Maryland's attorney general, has a background in law, military service and government. A Harvard-educated attorney and U.S. Army veteran, Brown previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates, as lieutenant governor and in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming attorney general in 2023.

Since taking office, Brown has established a Civil Rights Division and the Office of Equity, Policy and Engagement. He also expanded the Independent Investigations Division's role in prosecuting police-involved deaths and launched the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative.

Brown's priorities include consumer protection, public safety, reproductive rights and government accountability. His office has pursued cases involving elder abuse, wage theft and firearms industry practices while defending state gun safety laws. He has also taken legal action challenging federal policies affecting environmental protections, voting rights and immigration.

Brown and his wife, Karmen, have three adult children.